Ideas for meeting new people my age (20s) for socialising

[myduskyqueen 10]

hey guys so whats the plan on the pub crawl

[navaneethsr 10]

hi looking for a decent drink, shud try the west street pubs, will be gud to go for a meal and talk different things to forget u r bored, cud be nice what is ur interests abt.

[blahh 10]

Just seen this thread whilst bored S***tless on a friday night!..

 

Since I finished uni, I stayed in sheffield to work while more or less everyone I know left for different parts of the country.

 

Most of the people I work with are 40+ so my social life in sheffield has hit an all time low and im now sat on my backside on a friday night writing on a forum!

 

Only thing is, up until a year ago I would have laughed at anyone that went finding new friends on the internet/forums! I would have took the micky all night long but low and behold here I am on a Friday night, bad karma you think?

 

Does anyone know what I mean?? Iv gone from 3 nights a week on the town to a takeaway and a video on a friday night.... only times I go out at the moment are when I travel down to London or Manchester to see mates.

 

And all these social activity club type things in sheffield, ... iv never really looked but Im not really interested in that sort of stuff, after work I just want to chill out and go fo a few pints or hit the clubs on a weekend ... I think id feel totally lame walking into some goup I have no interest in and being all like... "Hi will you be my friend?" ...

 

AhhhGHHHHHH

Edited September 11, 2010 by blahh

[jennie2102 10]

Just seen this thread whilst bored S***tless on a friday night!..

 

Since I finished uni, I stayed in sheffield to work while more or less everyone I know left for different parts of the country.

 

Most of the people I work with are 40+ so my social life in sheffield has hit an all time low and im now sat on my backside on a friday night writing on a forum!

 

Only thing is, up until a year ago I would have laughed at anyone that went finding new friends on the internet/forums! I would have took the micky all night long but low and behold here I am on a Friday night, bad karma you think?

 

Does anyone know what I mean?? Iv gone from 3 nights a week on the town to a takeaway and a video on a friday night.... only times I go out at the moment are when I travel down to London or Manchester to see mates.

 

And all these social activity club type things in sheffield, ... iv never really looked but Im not really interested in that sort of stuff, after work I just want to chill out and go fo a few pints or hit the clubs on a weekend ... I think id feel totally lame walking into some goup I have no interest in and being all like... "Hi will you be my friend?" ...

 

AhhhGHHHHHH

 

Well, you've got to take a risk every now and then, and yes - I do know how you feel. I'm very much in the same boat regarding work colleagues etc.

To be honest, it's unlikely that you'll meet people you just 'click' with if you randomly meet up and sit and get drunk so the idea begind organising a meal/social activity is that everyone put in the same position of having to take part - kind of makes the playing field a bit more level eh? Of course, once you find some people that you get on with, you can get ****** on a night out then!

Everyone's tired after work, but you're more likely to meet new people if you take up a new interest/hobby. If all you do is go to work and you don't like/match with the people at work, then you're going to stay stuck in the same position. I don't want to sound like I'm having a pop, it's just that I've had this conversation with myself many times in the last year!

Petals86 and I intend to meet up soon and I know she;s met some other people from this thread as well. We could make a facebook group if you want? I'm happy to do that if it's easier/less weird for people?

[jennie2102 10]

hey guys so whats the plan on the pub crawl

 

How many are up for a drink in a city centre bar and then see how it goes?

[becksta 10]

We've arranged to meet round kelham island on a Monday for a pub quiz to get to know everyone so come along, I'd be up for future Friday night drinking used to love a few after work but since my colleagues all are over 50 this only happens with other half which as lovely as he is he's not always first choice and need space x

[becksta 10]

How many are up for a drink in a city centre bar and then see how it goes?

 

I'm also up for this x

[jennie2102 10]

We've arranged to meet round kelham island on a Monday for a pub quiz to get to know everyone so come along, I'd be up for future Friday night drinking used to love a few after work but since my colleagues all are over 50 this only happens with other half which as lovely as he is he's not always first choice and need space x

 

Argh, this is the thing Jade told me about?... Can't come I'm afraid - got no cash til pay day on Thursday!

[becksta 10]

Don't worry they'll be other things I cant much after Monday until payday which is not til 30th eek although could stretch to an extra tenner with some creative accounting for a few drinks some where cheap one evening like Wetherspoons before then lol x

[jennie2102 10]

Creative accounting is my speciality!! Drinks/coffee/whatever people can afford sounds great. I'll PM you my FB!

[becksta 10]

Except next Friday as I'm having my greatly anticipated bi annual meeting with old friends lol x

[steelefist 10]

We could all meet up for a mess about footy game or something. or ice skating! then pubs later on